Liquid-pistol.



C. F. LEFEVER.

LIQUID PISTOL. 'APPUCATION man APR.1,1915.

Patented June 22, 1915.

WITNESSES:

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TUBING C OIdPANY, OFPLYMQUTH, MICHIGAN, A CORPURATION 0. 5 MIGHIGAI\T.

ineuroris'ron narrates.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, Campus F. Lnrnvnn, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Plymouth, in the county of lVayne and Fstate of Michigan, have in vented certain new and useful improvements in Liquid-Pistols,'of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to liquid pistols, and consists in the provision of a simple and ellicient construction of pistol for throvving or discharging liquid; in a structure that may be easily and cheaply manufactured; and further, in the provision of a pistol that may be readily loaded.

The invention resides in the peculiar construction, arrangement and combination of parts as more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings,-lligure l is a perspective view of apistol embodying the invention; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, central 'section therethrough; Fig. 3 is a section on the line 00-00 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 4: illustrates a detail of construction.

A designates the barrel of the pistol and B the handle, these parts being preferably made from a sheet metal stamping folded into the form shown. The .tWo sections of the'handle are secured together by a rivet C. Arranged Within the barrel'for movement longitudinally thereof is a member D' having a tubular portion E fitting the tubular portion F in the barrel A and provided with a comparatively flat portion G pro vided with a finger opening H that in efiect forms the trigger. The cylindrical portion E and the part G are also formed from a sheet metal stamping folded into the shape illustrated in Fig. 4. Below the cylindrical portion E the barrel A is provided with flanges I spaced to form guides for the portion G. Arranged Within the cylindrical portion E at the forward end thereof is a liquid receptacle or cylinder J Within which is positioned the head K of the plunger L. The cylinder J is secured in place by an annular flange M at the front of the section E, and-a lug N struck inwardly out of the tubular portion E.

- O is a lug at the rear of the plunger L, engaging an aperture P in the closed end Q,

'of the barrel A, and R is a spring sleeved upon the plunger L. One end of this spring engagesan abutment S on the plunger at The spring; ll. acts tofroject the member l) outwardly. @utwar movement of the member D is limited by lugs V struck out from the portion G and adapted to engag'e the inturnedflanges W' of the handle In use, assuinins; that the parts are as shown in Fig. 2, to fill the cylinder d with liquid, the operator moves the member D rearwardly to the position shownin dotted lines, and then inserts the end of the pistol into the liquid. The operator then releases the member D and allows the spring R to return the parts to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 2.' During the return of tllt the parts to the latter position, liquid Will.

operator then draws upon the trigger to.-

rnove the member D to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. l.

' What I claim as my invention is 1. In a liquid pistol, the combination of a barrel, a stationary piston therein including its head and a liquid barrel within Which. the head is arranged, a movable member arranged in the barrel and carrying the liquid barrel, and a power storing sprirmg; adapted to act on said member.

2. In a liquid pistol, the oombinationJof a barrel, a stationary piston therein-"including its head and a liquid barrel Within which the head is arranged, a movable member arranged in the barrel and carrying the liquid barrel, and apower storing spring adapted to act on said member, the latter being provided With a portion forming a trigger.

3. In a liquid pistol, the combination of I a barrel, a stationary piston therein includ- 1 1,1es,sse

ing its head, a member arranged in said nal movement, e spring acting upon said barrel for longitudinal movement, a spring member, the-forward end of said member acting upon said member to hold the'sa'me, being cylindrical, a liquid cylinder arranged inone position of adjustment, a liquid cylin said cylindrical end, and means for re- 15 inder Within which said head is arranged, mining said member in said cylindrical end.

said cylinder being positionedwithinthe In testimony whereofI ailix my signature forward end of said member and secured in presence of two Witnesses,

' thereto against longitudinelmovement. CHARLES F. LEFEl ER.

5. Ina liquid pistol, the combination of Witnesses:

10 a barrel, a stationary piston therein, a mem- W; B. Lommnn,

ber arranged in said barrel for longitudi- E. C. HQUGH. 

